Climate Change and Cities: Second Assessment Report of the Urban Climate Change Research Network

ISBN-13: 9781316603338 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 350 str.

Cynthia Rosenzweig; William D. Solecki; Patricia Romero-Lankao

Opis

Climate Change and Cities bridges science-to-action for climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts in cities around the world.

Recenzje

'… a great example of the benefit of interdisciplinary science-policy co-operation. … ARC3.2 will help to ensure our future cities enable us to live more sustainably and to be more resilient.' Joan Clos, Executive Secretary of UN-Habitat and Former Mayor of Barcelona, from the Foreword

Spis treści

Forewords Anne Hidalgo, Eduardo Paes, James Nxumalo and Joan Clos; Preface; Summary for city leaders; Introduction: 1. Pathways to urban transformation; 2. Urban climate science; 3. Disasters and risk in cities; Part I. Cross-Cutting Themes: 4. Integrating mitigation and adaptation: opportunities and challenges; 5. Urban planning and design; 6. Equity, environmental justice, and urban climate change; 7. Economics, finance, and the private sector; Part II. Urban Ecosystems and Human Services: 8. Urban ecosystems and biodiversity; 9. Coastal zones in urban areas; 10. Urban health; 11. Housing and informal settlements; Part III. Urban Infrastructure Systems: 12. Energy transformation in cities; 13. Urban transportation; 14. Urban water systems; 15. Urban solid waste management; Part IV. Governance and Urban Futures: 16. Governance and policy.